The median annual wage for Firefighters in Chattanooga, TN-GA is $45,560 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,790.
Pay spans roughly $32,960 at the 10th percentile to $60,420 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.90 per hour. An estimated 590 people work as firefighters in Chattanooga, TN-GA.
| Median (annual) | $45,560 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,790 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.90 |
| 10th percentile | $32,960 |
| 90th percentile | $60,420 |
| Employment | 590 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.